Chapter 73: He’s a Scoundrel, Yet You Still Enticed Him!

Chu Yan, hearing her best friend's words, responded irritably, "Xiao Wan, I advise you to stay away from that brat. Don’t tease him!"

"Oh, my Yan Yan is still the ultimate protective sister," Liu Xiaowan seemed provoked, as if her competitive spirit had been awakened. She took the initiative to sit beside Chu Lin. "But your brother is so handsome! How about you introduce him to me? I'll be your sister-in-law."

"Have some shame!" Chu Yan was at a loss for words.

"Where am I shameless?" Liu Xiaowan retorted, wrapping her arms around Chu Lin's arm in a deliberately provocative manner. "Look at how well-matched your brother and I are! Your best friend has been single for ages—you don’t want her to be happy?"

She winked playfully at Chu Yan as she spoke.

Chu Yan nearly face-palmed. This woman was playing with fire, completely unaware that the brat she was teasing was a notorious playboy.

Chu Lin, however, looked at Liu Xiaowan with a sudden, playful glint in his eye.

Did this beautiful young woman think he was just some innocent kid, incapable of responding? Nowadays, it seemed that many older sisters enjoyed teasing their friends’ younger brothers, and the trend only seemed to be growing stronger.

But they didn’t realize that some younger brothers weren’t innocent—they were downright lustful, and many ended up getting themselves into trouble.

"Xiao Wan, if you want to be my girlfriend, you should ask me, not my sister," Chu Lin said with a teasing smile. Without warning, he pulled Liu Xiaowan onto his lap.

"See? I agree—what more do you need?"

His movements were so practiced that Liu Xiaowan didn’t even have time to react; she found herself sitting on Chu Lin’s lap in an extremely intimate posture, his arm wrapped around her waist.

Liu Xiaowan was completely stunned.

She never expected Chu Lin to be so bold right in front of his sister.

Chu Lin never lacked courage in these matters.

This flirtatious older sister thought teasing him wouldn’t be risky?

But he seemed to have made a mistake—she was sitting in the wrong place. Awkwardly, he felt a surge of heat.

Liu Xiaowan noticed too; her lovely face turned scarlet.

He was practically holding her at gunpoint.

Why was his reaction so intense?

Like a startled bird, she jumped up with her hand instinctively resting behind her and fled into the kitchen. "Yan Yan, let me help you wash the vegetables."

Chu Lin couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

It turned out she was just bluffing.

It was true that many beautiful older women enjoyed teasing their friends’ younger brothers, but for some, it was nothing more than a show.

They acted like female rascals, daring to say anything, but when the younger brother actually retaliated, they chickened out one by one.

On the contrary, it was often the quiet, elegant ones who preferred the younger brother’s strength and, when things got real, were easily swept away.

In the kitchen, Chu Yan saw her friend’s embarrassment and teased, "Got taken advantage of, didn’t you? I told you not to tease him—he’s a scoundrel, you deserved it!"

Liu Xiaowan gazed at Chu Yan with a look of grievance.

Had she known her brother was a playboy, she would never have had the courage.

The two quickly finished preparing the dishes and set them on the table.

The prawns, scallops, and clams Chu Lin had brought were naturally the main courses, accompanied by two simple homemade dishes.

After sitting down, Chu Yan couldn’t help but praise, "Xiao Lin, I just tried the seafood you brought—it’s absolutely delicious! How did you raise them? Amazing!"

Liu Xiaowan had to agree, nodding. She’d tasted some earlier—the seafood was indeed exceptional.

Chu Lin smiled and took out an exquisite box from his pocket, handing it to Chu Yan. "Big sister, this is a gift for you. Congratulations on getting your Level Two lawyer’s certificate, and best wishes for your future as a senior lawyer."

Inside the box were two Atlantis pearls.

He’d sold a hundred previously, had a dozen left, and only gave Li Qian two. Today, he brought two for his sister as a gift.

"You’re thoughtful, brat," Chu Yan said, not knowing the pearls' price, but she was delighted as she accepted them. "I’m really happy today. Let’s celebrate with a drink. What do you want, brat? I’ve got beer and spirits!"

"Anything is fine, I’m not picky," Chu Lin replied with a smile, his gaze lingering boldly on Liu Xiaowan, the young woman.

She’d teased him earlier—now it was his turn.

Liu Xiaowan noticed Chu Lin’s intense gaze, as if it could pierce right through her. She felt uneasy, unable to meet his eyes.

Even knowing he was a playboy, his looks were truly striking; that gaze was lethal.

She regretted flirting with him, realizing she’d brought trouble upon herself.

Chu Yan brought over a case of beer.

She always kept some alcohol at home; it was nice to have a drink with friends, and a light buzz could help forget many worries.

As long as she didn’t get too drunk outside, she was fine.

She was clear-headed about that.

"Xiao Wan, I toast you," Chu Lin said, raising his glass and smiling at Liu Xiaowan. His gaze remained unabashedly fixed on her, but his words were calm and poised.

Honestly, sometimes older women liked to tease younger men, but younger men enjoyed teasing beautiful older women just as much.

It was mutual—just a matter of who had thicker skin.

Faced with Chu Lin’s brazen gaze, Liu Xiaowan deeply regretted it; she could only mechanically lift her glass and drink with him.

Seeing Chu Lin’s eyes still on her, half-smiling, she quickly poured herself another and toasted Chu Yan. "Yan Yan, to you—congratulations on your certificate."

"Thank you, Xiao Wan. Stay and drink with me tonight, and let me grab your big—" Chu Yan laughed in thanks, not forgetting to make a risqué joke with her best friend.

"Yan Yan, you rascal! I’ll get you drunk and see who grabs whom," Liu Xiaowan retorted, refusing to lose to Chu Yan and competing in lewdness.

They were both girls, not men—what was there to fear?

This made Chu Lin feel thrilled watching from the side—did women really play such wild games among themselves?

If only one of them wasn’t his sister, he’d love to ask if he could join in.

He’d seen women compete at drinking in bars before, but this was his first time seeing his sister involved, so he couldn't help but join.

Then he realized both his sister and her friend were lightweight drinkers. In his view, they hadn’t had much, but already couldn’t handle it.

Liu Xiaowan, the young woman, was nearly sprawled out, babbling nonsense, her dazed look surprisingly adorable.

"Brat, help me carry her in. She’ll sleep with me tonight. You’ve had quite a bit yourself, don’t go home—just sleep in the other room like before," Chu Yan finally called on Chu Lin for help.

Chu Lin shook his head and stepped forward, lifting Liu Xiaowan in a princess carry and placing her in his sister’s room.

He noticed that despite her voluptuous figure and impressive assets, she wasn’t heavy at all.

Apparently, her weight was distributed perfectly—her actual weight didn’t match her appearance.

After settling her in, Chu Lin left and entered the other room.

His sister’s rented apartment had two bedrooms, so that either he or his little sister could stay over.

Chu Lin was somewhere between tipsy and sober, unable to sleep. He had no intention of going out late after drinking—his sister would nag him.

So he took out his phone and messaged Li Qian to spice up the dull night.

Li Qian really knew how to tease—mid-conversation, she sent him a string of selfies that were enough to make anyone's nose bleed.

Was that necessary? His app might crash from the overload.

She’d fired him up—wasn’t she afraid he’d rush over and teach her a lesson?

He stopped before things got out of hand.

Just as he turned off the lights and prepared to rest, he heard the sound of water running outside.

Moments later, to his surprise, his bedroom door opened and a figure staggered in through the darkness.

Before he could react, he felt the weight of another person on top of him.

A confused, sleepy voice sounded, "Yan Yan, what are you... pressing against me?"